Today, I weep.
I weep, not for Luis Vizcaino is no longer a part of the Colorado Rockies organization, but for Luis Vizcaino was ever a part of the Colorado Rockies organization in the first place.
Earlier today he was officially shipped to that so-called baseball heaven, and part-time hockey rink, known as Wrigley Field.? In return, [...]
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January 06, 2009
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January 06, 2009
The Chicago Cubs have acquired reliever Luis Vizcaino from the Colorado Rockies.In exchange, the Cubs sent Starter Jason Marquis to Colorado.Marquis was 11-9 with a 4.53 ERA last season for the Cubs. The Rockies also receive cash. Vizcaino struggled in his first year with Colorado, going 1-2 ...
Via Chicago Cubs Online
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January 06, 2009
A week after reaching an agreement with the Rockies, the Cubs completed the trade and officially sent Jason Marquis, along with cash to Colorado for Luis Vizcaino. According to a report on Cubs.com, the Cubs are expected to pay $875,000 of Marquis' $9.875 million contract for 2009.Luis Vizcaino ...
Via Cub Reporter
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January 05, 2009
The rest of the world might have been on holidays the last few weeks, but general managar Jim Hendry was busy shuffling the deck chairs on the Cubbie Titanic. Things happened at a rather fast and furious pace last week, so let's revisit with a more in-depth look. What you may have missed while in your drunken egg nog stupor...
Cubs Sign Gathright
Granted, this was...
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January 06, 2009
The Denver Post is reporting that Marcus Giles has signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies. Giles sat out last season after failing to make the Rockies out of Spring Training. He has played seven big league seasons mostly with Atlanta from 2001-2006 and with San Diego in 2007.
It was reported here back [...]
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January 07, 2009
Jerry Hairston Jr., CINCasey Blake, LADMark Lorretta, HOU Doug Mientkiewicz, PITRaul Ibanez, SEAPaul Byrd, BOSFreddy Garcia, DETRandy Johnson, ARIBraden Looper, STLMark Mulder, STLCarl Pavano, NYYBrad Penny, LADCC Sabathia, MILBen Sheets, MILRandy Wolf, HOULuis Ayala, NYMChad Cordero, WASJuan Cruz, ARIBob Howry, CHCWill Ohman, ATLDennys Reyes, MINBrian Fuentes, COLTrevor Hoffman...
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January 06, 2009
The Phillies have signed free agent Marcus Giles to
a minor league contract. The deal is said to be worth $600,000. Giles
last played for the Padres in 2007 where he struggled batting a meager
.229 with 4 home runs and 39 RBI's. In 2008 he signed a minor league
deal with the Rockies before being released prior to the start of the
season. The Dodgers...
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January 07, 2009
In the 2008 Baseball Draft, the Mets selected Reese Havens, a
shortstop/infielder out of the University of South Carolina. Despite
his struggles this past season with Brooklyn, mainly due to injuries,
he is receiving praise and hype. Baseball America named him number 8 on
the Mets top 2009 Prospect List. He only played in 23 games this
season, and in 85 AB he had 13 R, 21 H, 6 2B...
Via Chicago Cubs Online
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January 06, 2009
Jim Hendry took a step forward on Monday by reportedly agreeing to a three-year deal with Milton Bradley worth around $30 million. Bruce Levine from ESPN 1000 in Chicago joined Joe Castellano Monday night on XM Radio to discuss the deal.Levine revealed that the third year on Bradley's contract ...
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January 06, 2009
Jason Marquis has moved on to Colorado, and the Cubs have added another bullpen arm. From mlb.com:The Cubs bullpen will definitely have a different look in 2009 with the addition of Vizcaino, Gregg, and possibly Rule 5 Draft pick David Patton and Jeff Stevens, acquired from the Indians in the ...
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